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benscool1 · 05-30-2004, 01:55 AM

I thought I could use another basket case....Hopefully I'll have it in the next week. Shes a 72 w/350 4bbl, front and rear air, but......shes been sitting for 8 years.

Blue Beard · 05-30-2004, 07:04 AM

No matter what the condition or how long she sat, at least she was rescued...

benscool1 · 05-30-2004, 01:55 PM

I agree, but you shoulda seen the glare my dad gave me when I showed him what I paid...

*ghetocrewzer* · 05-30-2004, 06:28 PM

Looks like an excellent project to me. Good luck!!!!

*Sublvr72* · 05-31-2004, 02:41 AM

nice, lets see it on bags!

benscool1 · 05-31-2004, 10:22 PM

I hope to put it on bags eventually. Hey Sublvr72, do you still have those front drop coils that you had before the bags went in? If so I'd be interseted in buying them.

*Sublvr72* · 06-01-2004, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benscool1

I hope to put it on bags eventually. Hey Sublvr72, do you still have those front drop coils that you had before the bags went in? If so I'd be interseted in buying them.

I sold those awhile back on the Sportruck.com forum...sorry

Blunova · 06-05-2004, 01:12 AM

Nice Save Still lookin

benscool1 · 06-05-2004, 01:50 AM

Is there any kind of truck where the gas tank of a burb is interchangeable with? Like the blazer? Since the truck has been sitting for so long its one of the things i plan on having to replace. Does anybody know a good place w/decent prices where i can get one?

BTW, I should be picking it up saturday afternoon.

*Sublvr72* · 06-05-2004, 02:17 AM

www.gmcpauls.com has replacement suburban/blazer gas tanks

Joe67 · 06-06-2004, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benscool1

I hope to put it on bags eventually. Hey Sublvr72, do you still have those front drop coils that you had before the bags went in? If so I'd be interseted in buying them.

Are you looking for front drop coils? I am selling a new set of ECE 2" front drop coils.

benscool1 · 06-06-2004, 11:10 PM

Yup, how much are you looking for?

Joe67 · 06-07-2004, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benscool1

Yup, how much are you looking for?

Here is the For Sale thread
I am looking to get $120 shipped on the pair of front springs. They are new in the box.

Joe

benscool1 · 06-07-2004, 08:36 PM

I think I'm gonna have to pass for now.

Joe67 · 06-07-2004, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benscool1

I think I'm gonna have to pass for now.

No problem

benscool1 · 06-12-2004, 08:44 PM

Went and got the thing today...man it is rusty, both doors need replaced, the front fenders are probably saveable. The PO said that somebody had hit the back driver corner w/a tractor or something(he lives on a farm) so that needs replaced but luckily I can get those parts. I need all 3 rockers. Surprisingly though the 3rd door is in awesome shape. The interior is pretty messed up, there is a BIG hole in the spare tire spot and apparently a coon or somethin got in there and needless to say, he made a mess of the inside. Seats have custom upholstery but its really dirty, and I need a rear hatch.

I'll try to get some pics up tomorrow, and if I'm lucky maybe I'll have some time to clean it up and get the tank cleaned out, I'd start it but when its sat for 8 years who knows what kind of sludge is in the bottom of the tank. BTW, if someone has a good rust/hole free tank for a decent price I might be interested.

benscool1 · 06-13-2004, 10:53 PM

Got quite a bit done on it today. Tank cleaned out, new hoses, seats out, rugs and insulation out, seats out, and then I started cleaning and getting all the spider webs and stuff out. It looks like a totally different truck on the inside now that its clean. Started it up and it ran great. Gotta get a new alt. tomorrow and a u-joint. Need to work on the brakes and get them worked out as well. My brother in-law took a ton of pics but I won't have them for a few days. Although the body is pretty bad, and so is the floor, I'm pretty psyched.

benscool1 · 07-30-2004, 07:55 AM

Heres those pics I promised about awhile back, enjoy.

benscool1 · 07-30-2004, 08:02 AM

More...the first pic is one of several holes in the floor. In the second you can see where the headliner is hanging down after a bunch of mice where living there...

R 78 PROJECT · 08-08-2004, 05:28 PM

Just curious on how it's comming along is that typical rust for that year and areas of burb

benscool1 · 08-09-2004, 03:43 PM

I've got a new set of Rally wheels and tires on it now, as well as rockers and cab mounts to put on. I had to put in a new water pump a few weeks ago, a thermostat and some new hoses. Other than that I've been devoting most of my time to paying other bills and getting ready to go back to school. From what I've seen its basically typical. I went and looked at a parts burban yesterday and it had rust in all the same places. Apparently for this bodystyle its really hard to find a hatch that isn't totally rusted out. I know underneath the spare tire is a common place to rust out aswell.

*Sublvr72* · 08-10-2004, 04:07 AM

typical places for rust on these trucks are rockers, spare tire carier, along the front windshield, liftgate, doors, and drip rails.

for the trucks that have seen alot of salt from snowy roads, fenders, body panels, wheel well openings.

05-30-2004, 01:55 AM	#1
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	Look what I bought... I thought I could use another basket case....Hopefully I'll have it in the next week. Shes a 72 w/350 4bbl, front and rear air, but......shes been sitting for 8 years. __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71

05-30-2004, 07:04 AM	#2
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	No matter what the condition or how long she sat, at least she was rescued... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

05-30-2004, 01:55 PM	#3
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	I agree, but you shoulda seen the glare my dad gave me when I showed him what I paid... __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71

05-31-2004, 10:22 PM	#6
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	I hope to put it on bags eventually. Hey Sublvr72, do you still have those front drop coils that you had before the bags went in? If so I'd be interseted in buying them. __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71

06-05-2004, 01:12 AM	#8
Blunova Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Noble, OK USA Posts: 125	Nice Save Still lookin __________________ 69 C10 65 Chevy II

05-30-2004, 06:28 PM	#4
ghetocrewzer Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sallis,MS Posts: 479	Looks like an excellent project to me. Good luck!!!!

05-31-2004, 02:41 AM	#5
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	nice, lets see it on bags!

06-05-2004, 01:50 AM	#9
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	Is there any kind of truck where the gas tank of a burb is interchangeable with? Like the blazer? Since the truck has been sitting for so long its one of the things i plan on having to replace. Does anybody know a good place w/decent prices where i can get one? BTW, I should be picking it up saturday afternoon. __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71

06-05-2004, 02:17 AM	#10
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	www.gmcpauls.com has replacement suburban/blazer gas tanks

06-06-2004, 11:10 PM	#12
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	Yup, how much are you looking for? __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71

06-07-2004, 08:36 PM	#14
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	I think I'm gonna have to pass for now. __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71

06-12-2004, 08:44 PM	#16
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	Went and got the thing today...man it is rusty, both doors need replaced, the front fenders are probably saveable. The PO said that somebody had hit the back driver corner w/a tractor or something(he lives on a farm) so that needs replaced but luckily I can get those parts. I need all 3 rockers. Surprisingly though the 3rd door is in awesome shape. The interior is pretty messed up, there is a BIG hole in the spare tire spot and apparently a coon or somethin got in there and needless to say, he made a mess of the inside. Seats have custom upholstery but its really dirty, and I need a rear hatch. I'll try to get some pics up tomorrow, and if I'm lucky maybe I'll have some time to clean it up and get the tank cleaned out, I'd start it but when its sat for 8 years who knows what kind of sludge is in the bottom of the tank. BTW, if someone has a good rust/hole free tank for a decent price I might be interested. __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71

06-13-2004, 10:53 PM	#17
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	Got quite a bit done on it today. Tank cleaned out, new hoses, seats out, rugs and insulation out, seats out, and then I started cleaning and getting all the spider webs and stuff out. It looks like a totally different truck on the inside now that its clean. Started it up and it ran great. Gotta get a new alt. tomorrow and a u-joint. Need to work on the brakes and get them worked out as well. My brother in-law took a ton of pics but I won't have them for a few days. Although the body is pretty bad, and so is the floor, I'm pretty psyched. __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71

07-30-2004, 07:55 AM	#18
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	Heres those pics I promised about awhile back, enjoy. __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71 Last edited by benscool1; 07-30-2004 at 08:01 AM.

07-30-2004, 08:02 AM	#19
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	More...the first pic is one of several holes in the floor. In the second you can see where the headliner is hanging down after a bunch of mice where living there... __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71



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08-09-2004, 03:43 PM	#21
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	I've got a new set of Rally wheels and tires on it now, as well as rockers and cab mounts to put on. I had to put in a new water pump a few weeks ago, a thermostat and some new hoses. Other than that I've been devoting most of my time to paying other bills and getting ready to go back to school. From what I've seen its basically typical. I went and looked at a parts burban yesterday and it had rust in all the same places. Apparently for this bodystyle its really hard to find a hatch that isn't totally rusted out. I know underneath the spare tire is a common place to rust out aswell. __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71

08-10-2004, 04:07 AM	#22
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	typical places for rust on these trucks are rockers, spare tire carier, along the front windshield, liftgate, doors, and drip rails. for the trucks that have seen alot of salt from snowy roads, fenders, body panels, wheel well openings.

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